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new tyres

Here at Seal Island Tyres we have the best deals on new and part worn tyres this Summer 2017! And with Brexit and inflation increasing prices all round, we do our best to make sure that we don’t add more on and charge more for new and part worn tyres. That means you can get the same great deals all year round! It also means, you can drive safer on the roads with road worthy tyres for your car!

Does you car need new tyres? Would you like to find out for free? You can pop in for a free tyre safety check and a get a quick quote on the spot! We’ll let you know there and then our recommendation for your vehicle. You can find us on Selsey Road, Sidlesham. Unit 10, Enborne Business Park, PO20 7NE. We cover the whole of West Sussex Chichester, Sidlesham, Selsey, Crawley, Ashington, Bognor Regis, Billingshurt, Worthing, Arundel, Steyning, Midhurst, Pulborough, Petworth, Pagham, Horsham, Hunston and all other counties of West Sussex and even close and surrounding counties. All are welcome!

Or just give us a call! Local: 01243641600. Mobile / Whatsapp: 07557515385.

Our Services and What’s New!

We do more than fit new and replace part worn tyres, through us you can get near a full service and car health check for free with an on the spot recommendation for you as per your tyres, with tyre checks and repairs, wheel balancing, tracking, brake discs and pads to exhausts and suspensions fitted for you while you wait (via onsite Cafe).

We got in some new wheels and tyres for the racks!

They were all out on display!

But Ian done a good job of racking and stacking ’em!

Up close and personal, that’s a great job done on buffing too. You could eat your dinner off that!

Talking of dinners, at certain times of the day, from early morning to late afternoon, while we are working on your car, there is an onsite cafe you can visit if you wish. Some jobs might take longer than others, depending on what needs doing, and we may have other customers on site who we’re currently working for. So if that is the case, if you don’t wish to hang about outside the yard while your work is being done, you may visit the cafe just opposite our work yard for food and hot or cold drinks and refreshments which might be nice if it’s a nice sunny day in the summer!

Unless Ian is willing to put the kettle on for you! 🙂

Where is the Seal Island Tyres yard exactly?

We’re not hard to find! Here’s a an aerial view map you can scroll in and out of to find us at: 10, Enborne Business Park Selsey Rd Sidlesham Chichester PO20 7NE, UK.

We know that when you need to buy new tyres for you car it isn’t the most appealing of things you might want to do. But it is a very important and vital one none the less. Because your tyres are what comes into contact with the road and makes driving possible and good quality tyres are an important part of driving safe on the roads today – you should pay close attention to the health and life of your tyres to stay as safe as you possibly can while driving.

How to Spot Worn Tired Tyres?

Your tyres will need replacing as soon as the tread on them falls below the minimum legal requirement which is 1.6mm across 3/4’s of the treads width and across the circumference of the tyre itself. While that’s the minimum legal tread limit, the tyre actually becomes less and less effective at gripping the less and less tread that it has on it. So it’s much better to replace your tyres when the tread gets to about 2-3mm. To put it into perspective for you, new tyres have a tread thickness of about 8mm.

If you’ve just literally fitted or had fitted new tyres to your car then its likely the tread will be about 8mm thick. But you should really check the tread at least once or twice a month to see how its doing and to determine roughly when you might need to replace them based on how many miles you’ve done and how many more you’re like to do.

And it’s important that you don’t just rely on guesswork for this. You will want to use a very accurate way of checking and measuring the tread by using an official tread depth gauge tool. By using it you will be able to get an exact measurement of the treads depth within the groves of the tyre in multiple places all around it (across the circumference). And this only takes a couple minutes to do for all 4 wheels!

Of course, you can also use the 20 pence coin trick if you don’t have a tread depth gauge tool. However, this method is less accurate but okay for a “quick roadside test” and something the police will do if they don’t have the tread depth gauge tool to hand. All you need to do is simply place the 20p coin in the groves of the tread and if the border of the coin can be seen above the tread, then the tyre needs replacing with a new set.

One thing worth mentioning here is that most new modern tyres actually have tread wear indicators moulded directly into them so that once the tread has been worn down to the point where these indicators are showing, the tyres have reached their legal road limit and will need replacing as soon as possible.

Checking the tread depth of your tyres is just one part of your overall general car maintenance and upkeep. While you’re checking the tread, you should also look for any cracks and bulges in the tyres too. If you can see any such thing then these are a sign that the tyre is degrading and needs replacing.

Does one or all of your tyres keep deflating and going flat? If so and you need to keep pumping air into them on a more frequent basis as you would normally do so, then its possible that you’ve either got a very slow puncture or a leaking valve. So again, you’ll need to replace them!

Bald Tyres – A Definite No No

Got bald tyres? Don’t delay! Get them replaced with new tyres ASAP. We all know the dangers of driving with bald tyres. Your handling, traction and braking will all be hampered and reduced making it harder to control your car. Especially when its raining or snowing. Quite simply, never drive a car with bald tyres as you’re not only putting your own life at risk but the lives of other road users too. It’s just not worth it.

Changing Old Tyres For New

Obviously if you’re going to get new tyres for your car then you will want the same size and type that your car has already. It might be worth getting the same brand and tread pattern as well as manufactures often make treads that are designed specifically for that particular vehicle.

You can go with other brands too but for this reason, we say stick with the manufactures brand recommended tyres and try not to use a different mix of brands tyres on all four different wheels with different treads on each for performance and durability reasons. The correct tyre rotation will need to be applied else the car wont drive right.

Even if you have a front wheel drive vehicle, it’s still better to fit the best tyres on the back wheels. And if you are going to have new tyres fitted to the front then you’d be better off putting the back wheels on the front and fitting the new tyres on the back wheels instead.

Do You Need New Tyres? Are You Unsure? We Can Tell You!

If you’re unsure if your vehicle needs new tyres yet or not, just pop in to see us and we’ll do a free tyre inspection there and then and tell you the health of your tyres and whether they need replacing as well as recommend some new tyres for you.

New tyres can be purchased from ourselves at Seal Island Tyres. We have most brands of tyre in stock and can easily source and fit them for you if we don’t. You can even shop around for quotes from different tyre fitters but we will match any price on new tyres that you find anywhere else in the whole of West Sussex and surrounding counties.

Pop in to see us in your car or give us a call for a quick quote. We’re based on the Selsey Road, Sidlesham. Unit 10, Enborne Business Park (Next to the Nature Reserve) PO20 7NE.

If you’re a new driver who’s just recently passed your test and got your full driving licence, we know it can be an exciting time to get out on the road in your car and drive anywhere you can just for any excuse to drive!

But as a driver, you should know that, it’s also your responsibility to make sure that your tyres are adequate and safe for road use. Your cars tyres need to be inflated to the recommended pressure and they need to have the adequate amount of tread on them too. If they aren’t and you get pulled over by police and they check them, they will issue you an on the spot fine and possibly even points on your licence! Not the greatest start in your driving career.

We’re sure you’ve already checked them before you purchased your car, and we’re sure you already know that eventually, you will need new tyres fitted. Whether they are new new tyres or part worn tyres. It’s just part and parcel of being a driver!

And we know that this is something you probably don’t want to think about until the time comes, but its better, (so much better) to make sure you know how you can go about it and where you can go to get new (or part worn) tyres from when the time comes!

When the time comes, or even if you’re in any doubt now. Just pop into Seal Island Tyres at Unit 10, Enborne Business Park (Next to the Nature Reserve) on Selsey Road in Sidlesham, PO20 7NE. And we’ll give you a free recommendation there and then as to whether you should fit new (or part worn tyres) or tell you when you will likely need them based on how much mileage you’re doing every month and when you’re likely to need a tyre replacement fitted.

Unsure if your tyres are adequately safe now? Give us a call or pop in to see us for a free quick quote. You can reach us on 01243 641 600 or mobile 07557 515385. Our Opening Hours are Monday: 8.15am to 5.00pm. Tuesday: 8.15am to 5.00pm. Wednesday: 8.15am to 5.00pm. Thursday: 8.15am to 5.00pm. Friday: 8.15am to 5.00pm. Saturday: 8.15am to 12.00pm.

We have many new tyres now in stock and on sale!

We also have new equipment but the same great value service for your vehicles road tyres. We also supply and fit brakes, batteries, exhausts and other essential vehicle parts for most vehicles.

Many tyre sizes in stock from budget tyres and all major brands and we have a SALE on! So come and get your new tyres installed today. Give us a call for a quote on: 01243 641 600 or mobile 07557 515 385 to get your new tyres fitted today.

We’re situated at Unit 10, Enborne Business Park on Selsey Road in Sidlesham, Nr Selsey. View a map and find more contact details for us here.

New Tyres Selector Request Tool

If you know the width, profile and size of tyres your vehicle needs, you may also use our Tyre Selector Request tool to select the width, diameter and profile type and send these to us online and we’ll contact you back to let you know with a quote!

Click here if you need to know how to find out what type of tyre you have (profile rating, speed rating, load rating, width etc. We have a guide that will help you to find it. It explains what all the numbers and markings on the side of your tyres mean so you can know the correct tyres to have fitted.

We look forward to hearing from you.
Stay safe on the roads.Team at SealIslandTyres.com